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𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦. 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥. 𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗦𝗬𝗟𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔. Independent media tracking power across the commonwealth — from Philly to Erie, Allegheny to the Lehigh Valley. Smart reporting. Sharp analysis. No spin. www.papolitical.com
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Quiet competence isn’t flashy. It doesn’t shout, scheme, or sell NFTs. But it does keep food on your table, allies by your side, and chaos out of the headlines. Yeah, we miss Joe Biden too. #PAPolitical #SteadyLeadership #DignityMatters

When the shelves are bare and your wallet’s thinner, just know—it wasn’t inflation. It was Trump with both hands in your fridge and your paycheck. #PAPolitical #TrumpTax #StolenFuture #TariffGrift

When the shelves are bare and your wallet’s thinner, just know—it wasn’t inflation. It was Trump with both hands in your fridge and your paycheck. Appreciate Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li for saying the quiet part out loud. #PAPolitical #TrumpTax #StolenFuture #TariffGrift

Shoutout to Rep. Joanna McClinton and Philly leaders for showing what real investment in people looks like. This is how we build a future worth reading about. #CobbsCreek #PAPolitical #LibrariesForAll

Watching the aurora in Denali National Park, Alaska

My award 🥇 for Best Group Costume goes to…S.O.S. 🛟 🆘 🛟

HOW MANY times did she have to warn us? #KamalaHarris

The targeting of state supreme courts by special interests and billionaires can leave the public with the impression that justices are no different than any politician: devoted to serving their political allies, court observers say. By @megomatz.bsky.social

When even admitted wrongful deportation isn’t enough to get justice without delay, you know the system’s broken. Roberts hit pause—on a man’s life. This is why judicial power matters. And why elections do too. #PAPolitical #ImmigrationJustice #CourtsMatter

An article about the Hands Off Newtown, PA rally I hosted on April 5, 2025 www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/l...

BREAKING: The SAVE Act is a THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY that will limit access to the polls, gut the National Voter Registration Act, and lead to voter purges. We must stop this bill! #HandsOffHerVote

Trump wants a workforce with no voice, no union protections, no power to fight back. But we’re not letting him erase decades of organizing. Proud to stand with our local labor movement this morning. Solidarity built this fight, and solidarity will win it too. ✊🏿

Following the law?!? Cool. But when you’re speaking at a partisan conference packed with activists, don’t pretend! You don’t get to call yourself apolitical while standing in a red spotlight. #PAPolitical #LeadershipMatters #WatchTheWatchmen penncapital-star.com/government-p...

Tariffs tanking markets, skill games causing legislative chaos, and special election fallout still smoldering. Props to ABC27. We see you doing real journalism. #PAPolitics #ThisWeekInPA #Tariffs #SkillGames #SpecialElection #PAHouse www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...

While Republicans are busy burning things down metaphorically, Senator Santarsiero is thanking the folks who actually put fires out. Respect where it’s due. Congratulations! #PAPolitical #PublicService #VolunteerFirefighters

When Republicans say they’ll “shrink government,” they mean they’ll gut your schools and leave your property taxes holding the bag. Rep. Emily Kinkead’s not letting them get away with it. #PAHouse #PAPolitical #TaxScamTruths

Sculptor Louise Nevelson’s “Bicentennial Dawn” is one of the 20,000+ artworks owned by the General Services Administration whose future maintenance and upkeep are now uncertain.

You’ll feel God in this Chili’s ✨

🚴 Policy Point of the Day @padempolicy.bsky.social Visit pahouse.com/policy to learn about how we’re working in the #PAHouse to make life better for all Pennsylvanians.

Between staffing shortages, rising costs, and increasing service demands, our first responder companies are struggling. Last week, I co-hosted a joint House/Senate Policy Hearing in Baldwin exploring the effects of consolidating local fire companies. @padempolicy.bsky.social @pasenate.com

Due to lack of funding, volunteers & reimbursement rates not increasing, our communities are losing fire & EMS services. This is why the #PAHouse has relaunched the Fire & EMS Caucus to keep the spirit of care and dedicated service alive for future generations. youtu.be/xyDZflbY5jI

Pictures from today European demonstration against the commodification of public #healthcare services @epsu.bsky.social @fagforbundet.bsky.social @fnv.bsky.social @sudsantesociaux35.bsky.social @bigmacca.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu @greens-efa.eu

We're at the US Capitol today fighting for separation of church and state.

Just one driver illegally parking a car in a designated bus lane delays dozens of passengers who get stuck behind it. To fight back, SEPTA cameras mounted on buses along several high-ridership Center City routes will start to record offenders April 16.

“Tolerance” means we’ll hold the door open—until you show up with hate speech. Then it’s a hard exit stage left. #PAPolitical #NoPassForRacists #ToleranceNotToxicity

Steve Hanke nails it: Trump didn’t just escalate tariffs—he managed to unify China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. That’s not strategy, it’s geopolitical malpractice dressed as bravado. He’s not playing 4D chess. He’s flipping the board. #PAPolitical #CRINK #Tariffs #GlobalChaos

Sawyer said every GOP seat. Not some. Not most. All 101. Get in. We’re flipping the damn House. #PAPolitical #FlipPA #RunEverywhere

When Rep. Darisha Parker speaks, the chamber listens. Strength, clarity, conviction. More of this energy in Harrisburg, please. #PAHouse #PAPolitical #LeadershipInAction @repdarisha.com

Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick has been on an extended drunken spree for decades and it has cost PA taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Governor Josh Shapiro should remove this guy. www.pennlive.com/news/2025/04...

If you are a Senator/Rep sign on to this bill now. It just so happens your roles in our democracy and economy are linked today. Your best chance to protect your constituents’ retirements and jobs is to show markets you don’t fear Trump and will subject him to the rule of law.

We are hiring. We're beyond thrilled to announce we'll be expanding into the digital/broadcast audio space in order to better serve you and grow our audience. The Capital-Star will be the guinea pig for @statesnewsroom.com by being the first outlet in the organization with an audio reporter.

Markets in chaos. Allies in panic. And Trump canceled the press conference because… what? Tariff roulette with Netanyahu isn’t foreign policy—it’s a global gamble. #TariffTantrum #TrumpChaos #GlobalInstability #Netanyahu #MarketsMeltdown #PApolitical #ForeignPolicyFail #EconomicDisaster

While the country burns, Trump’s priority is his handicap—on the golf course, and in leadership. #PApolitical #WhileRomeBurned #TrumpGolfs

When even a lifelong Republican like George Conway calls Trump the most incompetent president in American history—bar none—you know it’s not partisan, it’s just facts. Brutal, necessary truth. #PApolitical #ConwayWasRight #BarNone

The Beaver County Times sent photographer Sally Maxson to cover our Hands Off rally on Saturday. www.timesonline.com/picture-gall...

YAY! Look at this press coverage for the Quakertown HANDS OFF. We're so proud of the newly formed Upper Bucks United group for all they have accomplished in such a short time! buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/phot...

Lauren nailed it: the market doesn’t tank because of “woke,” it spikes when people see inclusion. Turns out visibility doesn’t crash capitalism—it props it up.

“My deepest fear is if the federal government fails us and we don’t have a failsafe in Pennsylvania, we could be repeating the dangerous and dark history we've seen before the FACE Act existed.” www.wesa.fm/health-scien...

Spinning Les Paul & Mary Ford’s A Pair of Fools in a grand old cabin built for echo and soul. Some records don’t just play — they haunt. #musicsky #papolitical

Potholes fear her. Senator Muth’s got PennDOT on the move and SD44 on the mend. No fluff—just results. #PAPolitical #KatieMuth #FixTheDamnRoads #SD44 #MuthMoves

SNL sees through the nonsense. Trump & Elon’s tariff clown show is now late-night material. The punchline? It’s all real. #PAPolitical #TariffCarnage #SNL #HandsOff

Golf, photo ops, chaos. That’s the Trump work ethic. Props to @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social for keeping the receipts. #PAPolitical #HandsOff #NoFreePasses

Tariff chaos + Wall Street panic = real pain for working Pennsylvanians. Steel towns, farmers, small biz — we all pay the price for Trump’s economic fiction. “Fake news” doesn’t pay the bills. #PAPolitical #HandsOff #StopTheGrift

Fresh voices. Big ideas. No patience for politics-as-usual. New challengers are stepping up across PA—and they’re not here to play it safe. Support the ones ready to shake the foundation. #PAPolitical #NextWave #ProgressivePower #RunToWin #FlipTheScript thehill.com/homenews/cam...